And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel.
Hezekiah ordered the burnt offering to be placed on the altar. As soon as the burnt offering began, songs of praise to the LORD started up, along with trumpets and the musical instruments that King David had set apart for worship.
This verse shows King Hezekiah restoring proper worship to God, complete with sacrifices and the musical praise traditions that David had established.
📚 Historical Context
King Hezekiah was reforming worship in Judah after his father Ahaz had led the nation into idolatry and closed the temple. This scene takes place during the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem, where Hezekiah was restoring the proper sacrificial system and musical worship that had been neglected. The reference to David's instruments shows continuity with Israel's golden age of worship.
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